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Published: 25 April 2012

Luxor, Cologne, Germany
24th April 2012
The Stranglers & Mike Marlin

Along with the release of the new album, ‘Giants’, THE STRANGLERS also went on an extensive European tour, kicking off March 1st in the UK, ending April 27th in Belgium. One of the last shows took place in Cologne, supported by MIKE MARLIN. Lots of people beyond their 30s showed up to see the show of the heroes of their youth.

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Published: 20 April 2012

Jovel, Münster, Germany
19th April 2012
Rocklegends in Concert: Uriah Heep, Nazareth

Both URIAH HEEP & NAZARETH need no too detailed introduction to rock fans. Both bands are icons in their own right and their respective genre. Seeing this combination on stage already one year ago, I was curious if there was any difference now for the show in my home town…

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Published: 17 April 2012

Vooruit, Gent, Belgium
6th & 7th April 2012
Rewind Easter Fest Day 2: DAF, Covenant, The Neon Judgement, Crash Course In Science, Absolute Body Control, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Radical G, The Juggernauts

Following a very goodnight’s sleep in our hotel rooms we dragged ourselves out of our beds to grab some food for lunch and relax a little before the “hard” part of the day was going to start in the afternoon with the second day of Rewind Easter Fest, holding for us band like ABSOLUTE BODY CONTROL, THE NEON JUDGEMENT or COVENANT…

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Published: 16 April 2012

ISS Dome, Düsseldorf, Germany
14th April 2012
Nightwish, Battle Beast & Eklipse

It took a while until fans were finally receiving a new NIGHTWISH album. After more than four years, the band finally released the long awaited fifth studio album ‘Imaginaerum’. The album is also the soundtrack for a movie whose protagonist is an old balladeer with an unbelievable imagination. ‘Imaginaerum’ appeals to our fantasy and long forgotten longings from a magical world. The expectations were high and excitement huge for the band playing live on German stages again since NIGHTWISH are known for their extraordinary special effects and brilliant stage and light show. Now it was time for us to see how the new album was visually brought on stage…

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Published: 14 April 2012

Matrix, Bochum, Germany
12th April 2012
Icon Of Coil, Komor Kommando, Substaat

Just two gigs they are playing around Germany. So I was pretty sure that all of those gigs would be pretty much sold-out. Expect my surprise when I got to the club and actually saw like ten people going in. I was sincerely hoping that at least a few more people would turn up.

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